FYI Page 22
News nuggets, trivia and fun goings-on.
Beat the Frog World Series 2023 finalists
Tuesday 31st October 2023
The finalists for Manchester's annual new act final at the Frog And Bucket comedy club have been revealed. 10 acts will perform on Monday 6th November.
Joe Wells releases I Am Autistic special on YouTube
Friday 27th October 2023
Joe Wells has teamed up with Go Faster Stripe to release a recording of his stand-up special I Am Autistic on YouTube.
Sean Lock and Lee Mack piloted spoof kids puppet show for the BBC
Thursday 26th October 2023
Sean Lock and Lee Mack voiced puppets for a failed BBC pilot the latter has revealed.
Olga Koch releases Just Friends stand-up special
Thursday 26th October 2023
Olga Koch's stand-up special Just Friends is now available via 800 Pound Gorilla Media, and then comes to YouTube on 28th November.
The Ultimate Choice returns to Radio 4
Wednesday 25th October 2023
The Ultimate Choice is returning to Radio 4 next year, once again hosted by Steph McGovern and with guests including Russell Kane, Isy Suttie, Darren Harriott and Amy Gledhill.
Back To Life is dead says Daisy Haggard
Tuesday 24th October 2023
Back To Life will not be returning for a third series, star and co-writer Daisy Haggard has revealed to her co-star Adrian Edmondson on his Out To Lunch podcast.
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em cinema screening to showcase unseen footage
Monday 23rd October 2023
BBC Radio Solent has organised a special Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em screening in Southampton, featuring restored footage and previously unseen material.
Nina Conti publishes special on YouTube
Monday 23rd October 2023
Nina Conti: The Dating Show is now available to watch for free on YouTube.
Katherine Ryan and Judi Love to be team captains on Out Of Order
Sunday 22nd October 2023
Out Of Order, the new Comedy Central panel show hosted by Rosie Jones, has signed up Katherine Ryan and Judi Love as the team captains.
World's Most Dangerous Roads 2 line-up
Friday 20th October 2023
Jamali Maddix, Larry Dean, Rhod Gilbert, Angela Barnes, Mike Wozniak, Ola Labib, Olga Koch, Thanyia Moore, Desiree Burch, Jessica Fostekew and Seann Walsh take part in the next series of Dave's World's Most Dangerous Roads.